The Business of Publishing
Learning Objectives
- Participants would have learnt the various types of publishing and the category that matches their writing.
- They would also learn how to pitch their work and identify the right publishers for their work.
- They would also learn briefly about writer’s contracts.
The Business of Publishing
Tutor: Tj Benson
“Start from you”. Thank you for this.
Yes indeed. You are all the world. All the world is YOU. Remember the quote from Terrence the African? Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto. . .
Very Informative
Thank you, Margaret Chimea.
Very beneficial. Travel, make friends, pitch wide and note down whenever an idea pops out, whether in a toilet, on a tree, or while in bed.
I have been trying to publish my poetry book for a while. This was really awesome and enlightening. I’ll keep on submitting my work to workshops and competitions.
Write something in the kitchen, write something in the bedroom, write something in the bathroom, write everywhere. Be familiar with the nature, understand the nature, travel wide and don’t be far away from your pen. I’ve been a writer for long until I became a Self-publishing Authors, when I published my first poem book in November, 2019.
Writers need good return for their intellectual piece
Indeed, Rasheedat.
Great progress so far. The flow of ideas is encouraging. We started out by knowing our writing voice ,to formulating our story and now how to push for our work to be taken up by others ie other writer, agents and publishers.
My question is ,how do I prevent my work ,which I have sent to a publisher from being published under another author.
Thank you. This means a lot to me.
How can I connect with Mr. Benson? A social media handle, perhaps?
I have just googled tj benson and am like woah! we are literally sitting at the feet of a guru! thanks for pointing us in the right direction.
Amazing! I just did same.
The legalities concerning publishing are so complex that one needs a lawyer. With the right guidance one can really make a name for themselves while they earn.
I think in order for a work to be published it should be complete and free of plagiarism in any form of manner so basically authenticity is key.
Have dollar account and international passport.Carry your journal everywhere, just some of the few lessons learnt .Thanks alot
🙂 Now you know. You must be ready for all opportunities.
Experience and imagination are indeed the main tools to creative writing. Thanks a lot Sir 🙏
You;re welcome!